Electron beam cured silicone release materials

Abstract

Methods of electron beam curing nonfunctional polysiloxanes blended with functional polysiloxanes are provided. The resulting release materials are also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of making a silicone release layer comprising: applying a composition comprising one or more polysiloxane materials on a substrate and electron beam curing the composition to crosslink the polysiloxane materials, wherein the polysiloxane materials comprises silanol terminated functional polysiloxanes, wherein each functional polysiloxane is a polysiloxane fluid having a kinematic viscosity at 25° C. no greater than 100,000 centistokes, and further wherein the composition is substantially free of catalysts and initiators. 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises no greater than 5 wt. % solvent. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a cross-linking material. 
     
     
       4. The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the cross-linking material is a methyl hydride cross-linking material.